Lantus

dr. appointment today didn't go well sugars still high and A1c was still 8.6 so I have been put on lantus. anyone on it does it drop your sugar fast or work slowly.. I have a fear of it dripping fast. and does it work better if taken same time each night? thanks

I take Lantus before bed 21 units and I have never noticed low sugars during the night from it. We are all different though so to help ease your fear maybe check your sugars for the first few nights to see if it makes you go lower then you would like. I do notice it helps my sugars during the day but never to the crashing point. I also take Novolog 1 unit per 7 carbs. Good luck.

Hi—I'm new to this app, but read something interesting in your post. You mentioned that you use 1 unit of Novolog perc7 carbs. I've asked several endocronologists about a formula like this but no one would ever give me an answer. I'm curious where you got this information from? And does this work for you? Look forward to hearing from you.

Blue, It sounds similar to what I was on when I was injecting NPH. With that as a T2, I didn't need a ratio or necessarily to keep track of carbs at all. Now i have dispensed with the NPH injections or any other diabetes medication and use a strict meal plan to keep my BG levels low enough to allow my pancreas to supply my insulin needs. Been doing that for 3 yrs and it has been working well. I had written a discussion on my meal plan which is available upon request.

I like your profile picture. And I have type 2 diabetes. I also have a regular heartbeat and I'll also have Arthritis in both my legs and feet.But it's worse in one leg,Than the other . And I have cholesterol problems And high blood pressure Also. And I just can't get along with this numbness and pain going on,In my legs and feet.Do you have any suggestions for me,On what I can do??

Howdy GeeaWELCOME to DCMay i suggest you ask those questions in a brand new discussion? Not because your questions are unwelcome, but I believe that you'll get more attention and suggestions on what you might do for yourself.

Numbness and pain in your legs sounds like you have some neuropathy going on.

Also did you know that there is a whole other website called Arthritis connect? Go to the top left of the page and click on "Visit another community" and the artritis community will show up in the dropdown box. You might wish to get to know some of the folks there. (I am there as well)

Lantus is a 24-hour "Basal" insulin, providing a low level of insulin in your body for a 24 hour period. (It may have a slightly higher delivery in the few hours right after taking it but,generally, it acts evenly through the 24-hour day. What other medications are you taking for your diabetes? What dietary approach are you following? (Low carb?…) Low blood sugars are caused when you either don't eat enough to counteract the insulin (both the Lantus and the natural insulin you still produce as a Type 2) that is in your body at that time. The key is to learn to keep in balance but it depends on the food you eat, when you eat it, your exercise level and the medications you take.

im also on metformin and victoza try to watch carbs some days not so good at that and exercise is mostly what I get at work and cooking and cleaning at home starting to walk some soon and see how that goes

It's great that you're starting a walking exercise program and making changes in your food choices. Consistently exercising and making healthy food choices will help you manage your blood sugar. ~Lynn @Glucerna

I have been on Lantus for several years. I take it first thing in the morning and at bedtime. It works slowly so I am not afraid of it. It also does bring down my blood sugars but not drastically. I like using it.

Hi There, It brings my dwn a geat desl but not to the levels they want I dropped to never seeing below 200 200 to 250 was fasting, all ther times 275-500 now 135-170 F all others 160-279. Side effect ofswelling of feet if more than 25 u was on 30 started on 15 the 18 had loer numbers on 18 then on 30 and no fluid, he increased lasix but swell still, so I o 2, very numb feet but swell less